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I thought this was such a fascinating project. Not totally sure it is a good idea! But so thought provoking, as good design projects are, and I love the imagery that accompanies the project. " Revital Cohen's final project at the Design Interactions department looked at...Gene test gives early alert for breast cancer
This story ring me a bell to one patient. She has to pay a lot of money for the medicine. "All women could soon be offered a genetic test which would tell them whether they were likely or unlikely to contract breast...Gold and silver break above $900, $17, ready for Iran crisis? « Peter J. Coo...
" Oil prices remain very high and the Jeddah international conference will be keenly watched by observers this week. A coordinated move to dampen oil prices by increased supply is, however, unlikely to impress markets now eyeing the security implications of Israel’s dummy...Exploring the Gay Brain
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorGays used to say,"We're Here, We're Queer, Get used to it!"Now it seems science have uncovered a new spin!Now Gays can proudly march and say "We're Here, We're an...
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It's always nice when people are watching -- especially since the re-design went live."BURLINGAME, Calif. and LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While there has been a litany of commentary and analysis covering online social networks in the consumer world, there has been a lack... Methane liberated from arctic wetlands, 25 x impact C02 destroys Ozone layer
"Global levels of methane had been roughly stable for almost a decade. Rising levels in the Arctic could mean that some of the methane stored away in permafrost is being released, which would have major climatic...Everest: Closed for Business, Part II
"Everest: Closed for Business, Part II "If our democracy is to flourish, it must have criticism; if our government is to function it must have dissent. - Henry Commager " Nepal: Everest...A GIANT STEP: DOZENS OF CLONED EMBRYOS FROM ADULT MONKEYS
Is it me, or do I find this news ironic, in that we allegedly evolved from monkeys. You gotta laugh, if you've seen the Geico Caveman commercials, and then read this. From the Independent Co., U.K.: Cloning:... Swearing at work boosts team spirt, morale: research
I love that this kind of research gets funding. Forget curing cancer, let's investigate the F-bomb:"LONDON (AFP) - Regular swearing at work can help boost team spirit among staff, allowing them to express... Issues surrounding the Impact of Migrant Workers on the Policing of Lincolnshire
"Lincolnshire Police responded today to comments made in the media by Ms Julie Spence, Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire, a neighbouring force. Like, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire has been affected in recent years by the impact of migrant workers on the county’s population....Criminal act or religious right?
How do you feel? Crime or not?"Criminal act or religious right? Charles Lewis, National Post Published: Friday, August 10, 2007 To understand the moral and legal conundrum of polygamy in Canada, consider that when the Canadian Bar Association discusses the matter at its...VIDEO: The Huge Implications of Rupert Murdoch's Victory
"Rupert Murdoch is going to come in as a purpose-driven, hands-on manager with an agenda."Here are the highlights from the video:The current executives have been driftingMy compete with the NYTimesMay go into things...Japan nuclear plant shut after quake
"TOKYO — Officials ordered the world's largest nuclear power plant to be idled indefinitely Wednesday after the government acknowledged that it had not been built to withstand the force of an earthquake that hit Japan's west coast, and that it probably sits atop a...Shall We Call it The Cold War Renewed Yet?
"“In Russia, reforms that once promised to empower citizens have been derailed, with troubling implications for democratic development,”"
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